BUSM 261 Business Management

This course explores the management of a business enterprise with emphasis on the correct methods of operating a business efficiently. Additional topics of discussion include personality and attitude requirements, organizing business operations, preparation of business communications, and strategies to encourage ethical behavior by managers and employees.

Credits

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

Semester Contact Hours Lab

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

BUSM 261Business Management

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

Semester Contact Hours Lab

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

Repeatable

III. Catalog Course Description

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Business Management
Explain the roles, responsibilities, and accountability of managers in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling within an organization.
Identify the impact of change on business operations and employees.
Describe the importance of ethics in business and identify strategies to encourage ethical behavior by managers and employees.
Employ software tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to produce professional quality business communications (e.g., letters, memos, presentations, and emails) to address a variety of business situations.
Describe formal and informal communication realities and processes within organizations (e.g., social and organizational networks).
Prepare a business report that integrates data from multiple sources to illustrate and emphasize key information.
Interpret and analyze financial information to make business decisions.
Explore the role and relationship of business with the external environment including economic, social, ethical, physical, and political perspectives.
Develop team building, creative problem solving (qualitative/quantitative), and information literacy skills.
Develop professional business conduct skills.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Assignment Breakdown Assignment Type Title Student Learning Outcomes(s) Quiz Chapter 1 1, 3, 6 Quiz Chapter 2 4, 7 Quiz Chapter 3 4, 6 Quiz Chapter 4 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 Quiz Chapter 5 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10 Quiz Chapter 6 3, 7 Quiz Chapter 7 2, 4, 6 Quiz Chapter 8 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 Quiz Chapter 9 4, 6, 9 Quiz Chapter 10 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Quiz Chapter 11 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 Quiz Chapter 12 1, 2, 4, 7 Quiz Chapter 13 2, 4, 7 Quiz Chapter 14 1, 2, 3, 5 Quiz Chapter 15 2, 4, 8 Quiz Chapter 16 1, 3, 5, 8, 10 Quiz Chapter 17 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10 Quiz Chapter 18 1, 5 Discussion Why This Profession? 1, 2, 3 Discussion Organizational Strategy 2, 3 Discussion Diversity 2, 4, 5, 7 Discussion Leaders vs. Managers 1, 3 Discussion Productivity 1, 5 Project Manager Interview 1, 3, 4, 8 Project Video Case Study: Financial Performance 9, 10 Project Rational Decision Making 1, 5 Project Guest Presenter Video: Logistics 1, 2, 6 Project When Goals Aren’t Met 1, 2, 4, 6 Project Case Study: Employee time Off 1, 4 Project Community Leadership 2, 9 Project Video Case Study: Information Management 3, 8 Project Financial Ratios 9, 10 Team Organizational Culture 2, 3, 4 Team Innovation in Education 1, 2, 6, 9 Team Performance Evaluation 1, 2, 5, 9 Team Motivating Employees 1, 2, 4 Exam Final Exam All 1. 2. 1. 2.